Frost cracks and other splits along the trunk of a tree have mystified arborists for years, says Bob Hauer, Iowa Extension consumer horticulture program assistant. The most common explanation is that ...

Q: Should we be concerned with the split in the trunk of the Frontyard Linden we purchased and had professionally planted in 2022, and the split appeared two years later? A garden center told us not ...

Q: We're looking for advice to help our young crabapple tree. Several winter storms and heavy snow weighed down a branch and caused a split down the main trunk. Is there anything that can be done? The ...

I have a split in the trunk of my ornamental plum tree, and I am wondering what I need to do to save the tree. Any suggestions? To be honest, I'm less concerned about the crack in the trunk than I am ...

Weather allowing, February is a good month to check out the trees in your yard with an eye on identifying and heading off hazards. Trouble is easier to detect when you can get a good look at the trunk ...

Watch as we tackle the challenge of splitting massive, knotty logs with a gas-powered log splitter. This detailed ...